JP3700415B2 - Dialog system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dialogue system using an interphone arranged mainly in a building.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in an interactive system using an intercom disposed in a building, etc., an object that informs who is going to call due to the difference in ringing tone or the way the LED attached to the intercom is lit. There is. As a result, it is possible for the listener to easily recognize who is called.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the dialog system as described above has a problem that it is impossible to recognize who the call is from until the receiver actually picks up the telephone and answers.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an interactive system in which a listener can easily and clearly recognize who is calling. is there.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1 wherein is an interactive system that allows a call between devices equipped with a monitor screen, one piece of equipment, a camera unit for imaging the user in advance each device, the captured image data When a call is made from one device to another device, the caller's image data is called from the memory attached to one device, and the monitor screen of the other device is added. The image data is projected on the screen.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an interactive system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the master unit of the dialogue system. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the parent device of the dialogue system. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slave unit.
[0007]
As shown in FIG. 1, the interactive system according to the present embodiment includes a parent device A, sub-parent devices B1,... B5, and child devices C1, C2. The master unit A is connected to the slave unit C1 via the line L1, the slave unit C2 via the line L2, the secondary master unit B1 via the line L3, and the secondary master unit B3 via the line L5. ing. Further, the secondary master unit B1 is connected to the secondary master unit B2 via the line L4, the secondary master unit B3 is connected to the secondary master unit B4 via the line L6, and the secondary master unit B4 is connected to the secondary master unit B4 via the line L7. The secondary master unit B5 is connected. The number of secondary master units B1,... B5 and slave units C1, C2 is not limited to this, and the connection layout of secondary master units B1,.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 3, the main unit A has a monitor screen 10, a monitor button 11, a call microphone 12, a call button 13, a call lamp 14, a speaker 15, and a line busy lamp 16 on the front. , 17f, and a power switch 19, a first setting switch 21, a second setting switch 22, and a talkback setting switch 23 on the right side.
[0009]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the base unit A includes a CPU 30, a call detection circuit 31, a demultiplexing circuit 32, a call circuit 34, a television circuit 35, a control signal circuit 36, and a multiplexing unit. A circuit 37, a camera unit 38, and a memory 39 are provided.
[0010]
Each sub master unit B1,... B5 is the same as the base unit A except that the camera unit 38 is not provided in appearance as shown in FIG. Each of the secondary master units B1,... B5 is substantially the same as the master unit A internally, and the difference is that the multiplexing circuit 37, the camera unit 38, and the memory 39 are not provided. Therefore, in the sub master unit B1,... B5, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as the base unit A.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 4, the slave units C1 and C2 are externally provided with a camera unit 50, a speaker 51, a position indicator lamp 52, a call button 53, and a call microphone 54.
[0012]
The monitor screen 10 is a part for projecting images taken by the camera units 50 of the slave units C1 and C2 through the television circuit 35, and is configured by a flat cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal screen. The monitor button 11 is a portion that is pushed when confirming the state of the entrance from the inside of the house. When the monitor button 11 is pushed, an image captured by the camera unit 50 of the child device C1 or the child device C2 is captured. Is displayed on the monitor screen 10 and the voice picked up by the call microphone 54 of the handset C1 or handset C2 is output from the speaker 15.
[0013]
In this dialog system, when the monitor button 11 is pressed once, the video and audio from the slave unit C1 can be monitored, and when the monitor button 11 is pressed twice, the video and audio from the slave unit C2 are monitored. This state can be automatically turned off after about 10 seconds.
[0014]
The call microphone 12 picks up voice when a resident makes a call with a visitor at the front door via the child devices C1 and C2 or makes an extension call with the sub-master devices B1,... B5. . The call button 13 is a part that performs a pressing operation when responding to a call from the child devices C1, C2 or the sub-main devices B1,.
[0015]
The call lamp 14 blinks at the time of calling and lights up at the time of calling, and the light emission color changes according to the caller so that it can be seen from where it is called. For example, when it is called from the slave unit C1, it flashes red, when it is called from the slave unit C2, it flashes yellow, and when it is called from the master unit or the sub master unit, it flashes green. Yes.
[0016]
The line busy lamp 16 is set to the “off” side by the first setting switch 21 or the second setting switch 22 when the other base unit A or the sub base unit B1,. When called from the slave units C1 and C2, it is lit red to indicate that the line is in use.
[0017]
The individual call buttons 17a,... 17f are parts that are pressed when calling the parent device A or the sub-master devices B1,... B5, and in this embodiment, the individual call buttons 17a and the parent device A are connected to the individual call buttons. 17b and the secondary master unit B1, the individual call button 17c and the secondary master unit B2, the individual call button 17d and the secondary master unit B3, the individual call button 17e and the secondary master unit B4, and the individual call button 17f. The secondary master unit B5 is set to correspond to each other. Therefore, for example, when the individual call button 17c is pressed in the base unit A, the sub base unit B2 is called.
[0018]
The first setting switch 21 determines whether or not the device rings a ringing tone when the call button 53 of the child device C1 is pressed. Similarly, the second setting switch 22 determines whether or not the device rings a ringing tone when the call button 53 of the child device C2 is pressed.
[0019]
The talkback setting switch 23 is for maintaining privacy between the rooms in which the master unit A or the sub master units B1,... B5 are installed. That is, in the interactive system according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of individual call buttons 17a,... 17f are pressed at the same time, the master unit A and the sub master units B1,... B5 corresponding to the pressed individual call buttons 17a,. You can talk to each other. However, although the talker setting switch 23 is set to the “OFF” side, the master unit A and the sub master units B1,... Unless this is done, the voice signal picked up by the call microphone 12 is automatically cut off by an instruction from the CPU 30 to cancel the mutual call function. As a result, the privacy of the room in which the master unit A and the sub master units B1,... B5 where the talkback setting switch 23 is set to “OFF” can be protected. It should be noted that the state in which mutual communication is possible is automatically turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed, except for the case where the call button 13 on the called side is pressed.
[0020]
The CPU 30 includes a microprocessor, a storage unit, an input / output port, and the like, and controls the entire parent device A and sub-main devices B1,. The call detection circuit 31 detects a pressing operation of the call button 53 of the slave units C1 and C2 and notifies the CPU 30 of the pressing operation.
[0021]
The call circuit 34 amplifies the audio signal from the call microphone 12 and outputs the amplified signal to the multiplexing circuit 37 and the child devices C1 and C2, and also amplifies the sound signal from the multiplexing circuit 37 and the child devices C1 and C2 to produce a speaker. 15 is output. The call circuit 34 synthesizes and generates a ringing tone as an electric signal based on an instruction from the CPU 30 and outputs it to the speaker 15. At that time, by changing the timbre of the ringing tone depending on which device is calling, it is possible to understand which device is calling only by listening to the ringing sound.
[0022]
The television circuit 35 includes an FM demodulation circuit that demodulates an input signal, an on-screen circuit that displays the demodulated video signal on the liquid crystal panel 10, a driver that controls display on the liquid crystal panel 10, and the like. In response to the video signal of the entrance imaged by the camera unit 50 of C2, the video is displayed on the monitor screen 10. Further, the television circuit 35 displays image data stored in a memory 39 described later.
[0023]
When the control signal circuit 36 receives notification from the CPU 30 that the call button 53 of the slave units C1 and C2 has been pressed, the control signal circuit 36 sends a call control signal indicating the slave units C1 and C2 from the multiplexing circuit 37 to the secondary master unit. B1 is sent to the B5 side. The multiplexing circuit 37 multiplexes and transmits the audio signal, the video signal, and the control signal.
[0024]
The camera unit 38 of the master unit A captures the face of the user who uses the master unit A and the sub master units B1,... B5, and the captured image data is stored in the memory 39. The captured image data is assigned to the individual call buttons 17a,..., 17f described above. When the individual call buttons 17a,. It is displayed on the monitor screen 10 of the master unit B1,... B5.
[0025]
A method for assigning image data to each of the individual call buttons 17a,. In the interactive system according to the present embodiment, when the individual call buttons 17a,... The transition to the assignment mode can be recognized by the lighting of the indicator lamp. In this allocation mode, when the camera unit 38 performs imaging, the captured image data becomes the allocation image data of the individual call buttons 17a,.
[0026]
In general, since the main device A and the sub-main devices B1,... B5 are mainly used by humans, in the present embodiment, image data of the user who mainly uses the device is displayed as individual call buttons 17a,. 17f is allocated and used. That is, an image of a mother who is likely to frequently use the parent device A is assigned to the individual call button 17a that mainly calls the parent device A installed in a living room or kitchen, and the individual call button 17b that calls the sub-main device B1. An image of a grandmother who uses the living room where the sub-master unit B1 is installed is assigned.
[0027]
In an interactive system in which image data is assigned to each individual call button 17a,... 17f, when the individual call button 17b is pressed to call the sub-master B1 from the master A, the use of the master A The mother image assigned to the individual call button 17a as a person is read from the memory 39 and transmitted to the sub-master device B1, and the mother image is displayed on the monitor screen 10 of the sub-master device B1. As a result, in the secondary master unit B1, it is possible to easily and clearly recognize who is calling from the monitor screen 10.
[0028]
Further, when the individual call button 17b is pressed to call the sub master unit B2 from the sub master unit B1, the image of the grandmother assigned to the individual call button 17b as the user of the sub master unit B1 is displayed in the memory 39 of the base unit A. Are transmitted to the secondary master unit B2, and the image of the grandmother is displayed on the monitor screen 10 of the secondary master unit B2.
[0029]
In addition, assuming that a person other than the mother calls the sub-master devices B1,... B5, etc. using the master device A, in the interactive system of the present embodiment, arbitrary image data is transferred to a predetermined device Can be displayed on the monitor screen 10. That is, when the individual call button 17a,... 17f of a device to be called is pressed and operated until a predetermined time elapses after the individual call button 17a,. The user's own image is displayed on the screen 10.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
Thus, the camera In the invention described in claim 1, a dialogue system that allows a call between devices equipped with a monitor display, for capturing one single device, previously the user of each device When a call is made from one device to another device, the image data of the person making the call is added from the memory added to one device. Since the image data is displayed on the monitor screen of other devices, it is possible to visually recognize who is calling by looking at the monitor screen on the called side Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an interactive system using an interphone that allows the receiver to easily and clearly recognize who the call is from.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an interactive system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a master unit of the dialogue system.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a master unit of the dialogue system.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the slave unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Base unit B Secondary base unit 10 Monitor screen 38 Camera unit 39 Memory

Claims (1)

A dialogue system that allows a call between devices equipped with a monitor screen, with one of the devices adds a camera unit for imaging the user in advance each device, and a memory for storing image data captured When a call is made from one device to another device, the image data of the person making the call is called from the memory added to one device , and the image data is displayed on the monitor screen of the other device. An interactive system using an intercom characterized by

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